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One of the key concepts in Montessori educational philosophy is understanding and guiding a child’s process of normalization. Normalization can be a confusing term. What it is meant to describe is the normal, natural, and healthy growth and development of children when their physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs are being met. When I was […]
One of the things I’ve learned as a parent and grandparent is that you never stop worrying about your kids! There are two big ideas that have helped me over the years feel confident that life was going okay: For his book, Dyer surveyed parents and found that they wanted the following: I want my […]
When I started a Montessori school, I ran into many of the same challenges I see so many leaders, parents, and teachers struggling with today. I kept asking myself: Am I doing enough for the people who count on me? These were some of my biggest challenges: · Managing chaos and routine, whether in a […]
One of the most interesting discussions about human development, for me, is the question of nature versus nurture. Being a people-watcher most of my life—well, as far back as I can remember—I have always been fascinated by this interplay between nature and nurture. Today, I simply call it being an “observer.” Another idea that joins […]
1969. That year feels like a touchstone in my life. The Moon landing. The Beatles broke up. Simon and Garfunkel sang about troubled waters. Riots over school integration filled the evening news. Vietnam War protests. The draft lottery. Murdered movie stars. And more—much more. From my 13-year-old perspective, the world seemed to be in total […]
You want to lead with clarity. To model calm. To build stronger, kinder relationships with children and adults—even when your day is packed and your patience is thin. But real leadership rarely happens in a calm corner of the staff room. It’s forged in tough mornings, after-school emails, or those hard moments when you wish […]
Each morning my email inbox overflows with offers promising that AI technology will propel me to new heights. How to become a better writer. A better parent. A better businessperson. And on and on. The message is almost always the same: faster, cheaper, better. Yet the intensity of this discourse pulls me in another direction. […]
This course is the “missing link” between where you are now, and where you’d like to be. In it, you’ll discover the complete system for conquering your bad habits and building great habits that work for you. You’ll have an easy-to-follow blueprint you can use for the rest of your life. Use it to build […]
In this course, you’ll discover the FULL step-by-step process to achieve your biggest dreams. You’ll learn exactly what actions you need to take to set yourself up for success; how to choose goals that you’re passionately committed to achieving; and how to create the unwavering focus, momentum, and resilience you’ll need to cross the finish […]
In a recent meeting of a writers’ group, where the youngest member was in her early fifties, the conversation turned to the idea of having a writing ritual. Did we have one? What did it look like? Most of us got a good chuckle just thinking about the steps we take to get the writing […]
